first IPA

I finally got it together and brewed recently, the results were superb.

I used a fairly traditional IPA recipe, leaving most of the cascade malt in tact, ie., very little steeping was actually done. I also used about 2 pounds of black raspberries for an overall result that has strong citrus notes, very sweet and pleasant aftertaste. Next: extra stout in time for fall

Our first Homebrew I

Finding the bottles was easy, cleaning off labels not so much; stainless steel wool and hot soapy water worked best. Sadly our first crop of hops was less than abundant, so I’ve resorted to all bought ingredients for now…